FRIEDA IRENE COUNTERMAN

CIMARRON - Frieda I. Counterman, 78, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Via Christi St. Francis Campus at Wichita, Kansas. She was born on August 19, 1931 at Cimarron, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Grace Sands Warren.

A lifetime Cimarron resident, she was a graduate of Cimarron High School in 1949. She married Jerald D. Counterman in Raton, New Mexico on July 9, 1952. He preceded her in death on February 5, 1994. Frieda worked for the local telephone company, and later was employed by Cimarron Insurance Company. She worked briefly for the Gray County court house, and also did part time work for the Soil Conservation Service. She worked many years in the ASCS office in Cimarron, and retired from that position as office manager. In her retirement, she worked part time for Swaim Funeral Chapel, Cimarron, assisting with visitations. She enjoyed doing volunteer work for her church in their thrift shop.

She was a member of First Christian Church, Cimarron

Survivors include two sons, Larry and wife Becky Counterman of Garden City, Jerry Counterman of Montezuma, one brother, Fred Warren Jr. of Horton, Texas; one sister, Patricia Morino of Dodge City, companion of ten years Richard Eskam, Cimarron, and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral service will be held at the First Christian Church, Cimarron, on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 10:30 AM with Mr. David Johnson presiding. Burial will follow at Cimarron Cemetery in Cimarron, KS. Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Chapel on Friday, February 19, 2010 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Memorials can be made to First Christian Church, Cimarron, in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome